Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra
Embroidered Silk Crêpe Kestos Style Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made A soft cup style bra based on the ‘Kestos’ bra of the late 1920s.…January 15, 2019Eau De Nil Silk Crêpe & Lace Appliqué Slip
Eau De Nil Silk Crepe & Lace Appliqué Slip Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk crêpe & lace Brand: Custom made A slip in silk crêpe with machine made…January 14, 2019Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups
Quilted Floral Cotton Corselet With Pleated Interior Cups Date: c. 1950s Origin: Poland Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made A corselet in a heavy brocade cotton coutil. The centre front is quilted…January 14, 2019Pink Spiral Cup Crochet Bra
Pink Spiral Cup Crochet Bra Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made Crochet brassieres were first popularised in the 1930s, giving the lightly lifted bust line that was so…November 30, 2018Guipure Lace & Silk Boudoir Cap
Guipure Lace & Silk Boudoir Cap Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk & guipure lace Brand: Custom made This boudoir case has a crown of pale pink silk crêpe,…October 10, 2018Ivory Silk Crêpe Slip With Pastoral Embroidery
Ivory Silk Crepe Slip With Pastoral Embroidery Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made This elegant silk slip is made from a lightweight silk crêpe. The cut…October 10, 2018Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Step In Teddy
Silk Crêpe Drawn Thread Work Step In Teddy Date: c. 1920s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made A step in teddy made from peach silk crêpe, embellished with intricate,…October 10, 2018Embroidered, Bias Cut, Jacquard Silk Trousseau Slip & Tap Pants
Embroidered, Bias Cut, Jacquard Silk Trousseau Slip & Tap Pants Date: c. 1930s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Silk Brand: Custom made This set of a slip and tap pants were originally…October 10, 2018Ecru Cotton Twill Corset With Gores & White Flossing Embroidery
Ecru Cotton Twill Corset With Gores & White Flossing Embroidery Date: c. 1870s Origin: Great Britain Fabric: Cotton Brand: Custom made A single layer corset in a sturdy cotton twill, opening…August 29, 2018Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen
Reproduction Overwire ‘Bow’ Longline Bra By Bali, by Xiangte Chen Date: 2017 Origin: United Kingdom Fabric: Cotton Made by Xiangte Chen, MA Pattern & Garment Technology, London College of Fashion A reproduction…August 27, 2018
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